Hey folks
Was just thinking and thought I'd ask people on here.
It's often mentioned here that volume is a big driver for hypertrophy (outside the kitchen, inside the gym). I've also seen people refer to volume as a set done 1-4 rep in reserve..roughly.
Based on that, simple question. Would x amounts of squats done at low intensity (6 rirs) elicit a better response for let's says quad hypertrophy then x amounts of sets of leg extensions done at high intensity (almost failure)?
Intuitively I want to say yes...is that right? If so, why?
Just bored at work
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Thread: Random question about volume
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Random question about volume
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It makes it harder to compare if you don't standardise the exertion levels ( reps in reserve (RIR) ) of each set.
If they were the same exertion levels, obviously a squat stimulates more total tissue so has the higher effect.
At greater exertion levels, it's possible that a leg extension stimulates some quad fibers more than a low exertion squat... of course there must be some tipping point along that continuum.
However, there are some fibers that the squat will always stimulate that are not stimulated by leg extension.
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In that case
One person does leg press for 5 sets of 5 at 1rir
Another person does squat for 5 sets of 5 at 5 rirs
All other things being equal
Just trying to understand how much exercise selection plays a part in volume.531 Workout Journal https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=179104531&page=1
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